Turkey says Greece 'challenged NATO' by targeting Turkish aircraft

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Greece has committed a “hostile act” and challenged the NATO alliance by locking onto Turkish jets with Russian-made air defense missiles, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan claimed on Tuesday, adding he wanted the US to respond. Turkish media reported that Ankara’s F-16 fighters were “radar locked” by Greece’s S-300 systems, a claim that Athens has denied as fake news.

This is particularly ridiculous given the fact that Greece purchased some Russian made S-300 air-defense systems in 1999. Turkey bought some in 2020. But, NATO decided that they didn't like Turkey doing that and suspended Turkey form being able to upgrade their F-16s to F-35s.

Here's the links:
https://www.rt.com/news/561841-erdogan-greece-challenge-nato/

Greece's purchase of Russian made S-300 air-defense systems in 1999:
https://www.keeptalkinggreece.com/2015/04/16/greece-does-not-purchase-s-300-missiles-its-just-upgrades-old-stuff/

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